7/25/2019 Walk Procedures

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7/25/2019 Walk Procedures

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7. Please plan to stay with your group until all the groups have returned. One guide should givethe teacher an evaluation form either before or after the walk (it may be filled out on the spot ormailed or faxed to the office).

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Fill out the blue report book togetherand mark the class tally. If more than one class, each classshould have a separate entry.

9.We recommend that classes eat lunch in the Exhibition Garden behind the bookstore. There areseveral good areas to sit, as well as trash cans nearby. If the group wishes to play active games,please direct them to have their lunch at the playing fields across the street.

Walk Cancellation Policy

The Youth Education Department will cancel a walk if safety is involved extremely high winds andheavy rain, for example. If the weather is questionable, the teacher is to contact us by 8 a.m. and adecision is made about whether the class will come or not. Many factors are considered here, e.g. howfar away the class is, the forecast, how heavy the rain is, how well equipped the students are, whichwalk it is, etc. Classes come expecting a walk outside in the Garden. In case of sudden rain during thewalk, staff will help move groups indoors to rooms that may be available and/or the Library.

When a walk is canceled, staff will make every effort to contact guides as early as possible usually

between 8 and 8:30 a.m.). Unfortunately in spite of all efforts, occasionally guides show up to give awalk that does not go ahead. If a walk is canceled that you showed up for or planned to do, you may

still give yourself credit in the book towards your walk commitment. Its also helpful for our statisticalrecords if you fill out the walk report as canceled in the book.

Guide Replacement Policy

If you find that you are unable to do a walk that you are scheduled for, YOU must find a replacementbefore the walk. You have a Childrens Support Committee assigned who can assist you with this. Donot assume that it will be okay if there is one less guide on a school walk, and do not call the officeunless it is absolutely impossible for you to find a replacement. If you are suddenly ill or have anemergency, please let us know as soon as possible.